'Could cripple US tech for more than a generation': Microsoft President Brad Smith on Trump's green-card curbs
Microsoft President Brad Smith warns that Trump's green-card restrictions for skilled foreign workers could cripple US tech for more than a generation.
Intelligence analysis by Qwen 2.5 (3B)
Microsoft President Brad Smith criticizes Trump's green-card curbs, saying they could push talent to other countries and weaken the US tech sector.
Microsoft's boss thinks Trump's rule that stops some foreign workers from getting a green card could hurt tech companies in America for a very long time and make smart people want to work in other countries instead.
Analysis
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Key points
- Microsoft President Brad Smith criticizes Trump's green-card curbs
- Smith says curbs could push talent to other countries and weaken the US tech sector
- Smith denies Microsoft paid foreign workers less than American workers
The US could find ways to continue attracting and retaining skilled foreign workers, potentially mitigating the negative effects of the green-card curbs.
If the curbs persist, it could lead to a brain drain of skilled workers from the US tech industry, potentially weakening the sector's competitiveness and innovation.
